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- Children's Chorale Performance At Pikes Peak Center
Two clips of performances by Colorado Springs Children's Chorale
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- Changing Views of Pediatric Cardiology
It's a conundrum facing doctors who specialize in congenital heart health. The specialty used to be considered a pediatric field, since their patients are born with heart defects. But with drastic improvements in treatments and medicine over the last decades, surviving, not dying, has become the norm for patients.
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- 11 News Special: A Night In "Tent City"
To see what it is like living in the homeless camps along Fountain Creek, KKTV 11 News headed down to the so-called “tent city” when most would head home if they didn't have to be there: after dark.
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- Local Bars & Musicians Helping Haiti
The Ritz Grill, Bristol Brewing Company and local musicians have come together to host a Benefit for Haiti on Friday, January 15 from 9 p.m. until midnight.
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- KKTV's Haiti Relief Drive Raises $22,000 in 4 Hours
People from around the world are reaching out and donating millions of dollars to help the disaster-ridden country of Haiti after a 7.0 earthquake destroyed nearly everything in site. And Southern Colorado has proven once again that it's eager to help those in need.
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- Generous Donors Give To The Humane Society Of The Pikes Peak Region After Burglary
On New Year's Eve, the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak region was broken into, the glass door busted in and money was stolen from the donation box. But now, some generous donors are coming forward to make sure the shelter doesn't go without those funds.
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- First Baby, First Book Program Encourages Reading To Babies
The Pikes Peak United Way began a new program at the beginning of the new year Friday called First Baby, First Book. It's part of the Brainy Bunch program encouraging literacy in children and the importance of reading to babies.
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- Free Holiday Meal For Military Cooked By Culinary Students
Christmas is known as a time to spend with friends and family. But the students at Paragon Culinary School in Colorado Springs opened the doors of the school and the kitchen on Christmas Day to strangers in the hopes of making the holiday a little brighter with a free meal.
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- The Angel Project Helps The Marian House
It's the time of year when many are giving back to the community and the children of Southern Colorado are no exception. The Angel Project is busy helping those in need in Southern Colorado.
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- Massive Sinkhole Opens in Broadmoor Home
A massive hole, about 25 feet deep, opened up in the front yard of a Colorado Springs home.
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- A Southern Colorado Community Remembers A Youth Mentor
A Falcon football coach is gone too soon and a community is left in mourning.
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- Holiday Shopping Plus A Learning Experience
Some holiday shopping for local students was also a lesson Monday. Some disabled students, or students in transition, from Widefield School District picked up some life skills while getting presents for family and friends for the holiday.
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- Colorado State Board Of Education Adopts New Content Standards Unanimously
The test that sets the bar for Colorado students is getting a makeover.
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- El Paso County H1N1 Flu Vaccine Clinic Open To The Public
Thousands showed up to the Citadel mall Saturday, but it wasn't necessarily for holiday shopping. Many were looking for an H1N1 vaccination from the El Paso County Health Department.
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- Thousands Get Free Holiday Meal Thanks To Local Volunteers
The giving spirit is in full swing this holiday season already. Thousands of free Thanksgiving meals were served up for those in need.
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- Help The Salvation Army, Donate a Pie Wednesday
The Salvation Army is accepting pie donations on Wednesday, to help feed thousands at their annual Thanksgiving dinner event, which is held at six locations around El Paso County.
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- Angel Food Ministries Helping Feed The Community...One Box At A Time.
Just in time for the Thanksgiving feast, many came out to get a box full of food at a great cost.
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- H1N1 Clinics Go Mobile To Reach Rural CO
The El Paso County Department of Health and Environment will be taking the H1N1 vaccine clinics on the road to more rural areas of Southern Colorado.
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- Colorado Seniors Getting Medicare Questions Answered
Concerns over Medicare brought many out in Colorado Springs Monday to try and get their questions answered.
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- Fundraiser For Southern Colorado Mom With H1N1
A community is coming together to help one of its own. Kayla Kammrad is a Canon City mother who is hospitalized right now because of the H1N1 virus.
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- El Paso County Health Department To Hold H1N1 Clinic Wednesday
The El Paso County Health Department is gearing up for their very first H1N1 vaccination clinic on Wednesday.
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- Local Non-Profits Collaborate To Better Serve The Community
With Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas just a few weeks away, local non-profits are now joining forces to spread some holiday cheer to families in need.
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- Non-Profits Join Forces To Spread Holiday Cheer
With Christmas right around the corner, local non-profits are joining forces to make sure everyone has a happy holiday.
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- Stroller Recall
About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R" Us are being recalled after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism.
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- Where Are The H1N1 Vaccination Clinics In El Paso County?
Concerns over when the first H1N1 clinic in El Paso County urged 11 News to get some answers.
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- Local Workforce Center Swamped With Those Looking For Jobs
The Pikes Peak Workforce Center is working with more and more people needing its services.
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- Colorado Springs Youth Symphony Performs at Wasson H.S.
Sunday, a classic performance by the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony at Wasson High School showed once again why the group will be performing next March at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
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- An Artistic Halloween For Local Kids
Local kids got involved this Halloween with more than just candy. They took part in free classes put on by the Colorado Springs Conservatory.
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- KKTV Halloween Bash
The KKTV Studios turned into a scary place for tricks and treats!
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- Colorado State Patrol Warns Of Police Impersonators
Colorado State Patrol is looking for drivers who may have been stopped or contacted by police impersonators in El Paso County.
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- Donations For Soldiers Fighting The War
A local publication is joining forces with other community sponsors and the community to help bring supplies to troops overseas.
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- Student Letters Stir Debate
City leaders in Colorado Springs are facing chopping block decisions and listening to suggestions from the public. Some younger neighbors have been heard, but some aren't convinced they are speaking for themselves.
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- Fort Carson Troops Get A Huge Donation
$100,000 in electronics and other products are heading to troops overseas who survived an attack earlier this month, thanks to local and national volunteers and fundraising.
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- Heated Healthcare Debate In Colorado Springs
More than 600 people showed up at a town hall meeting to debate the future of healthcare in America
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- Derby Dames Raising Money For Local Charities
The popular sport of women's roller derby is gaining popularity with local charities, as well.
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- Retired Sergeant And Double Amputee Speaks About Triumph Through Adversity
Dana Bowman lost both of his legs in parachute accident 15 years ago. Now, he is speaking to Southern Colorado military and giving them a message of hope!
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- Grand Reopening For Monument's Coffee Cup Cafe
After three months of renovations, Monument's Coffee Cup Cafe is back up and running.
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- "A Day of Surgical Giving"
Several dozen uninsured or under-insured people were given free surgery Saturday. A huge volunteer medical staff is making life a lot easier for these patients.
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- KKTV's Kategory 11 Perfect Pasta
KKTV 11 News Anchor Shannon Brinias and Betty Sexton served up portions of KKTV's Kategory 11 Perfect Pasta to attendees at the Tessa fundraiser, "Pasta in the Park" on Saturday, August 15th.
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- KKTV's Kategory 11 Perfect Pasta Sauce
$article.summary - Make-A-Wish Comes True For Colorado Springs Girl
Abby is only 10 years old but she has a fighting spirit about her. She still has some hurdles ahead of her but her "wish" certainly brought a smile to her face for this day.
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- Getting Dirty For A Good Cause
On your mark, get set, get muddy!
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- 11 News Launches "Stuff The Bus" Back To School Drive
KKTV 11 News is excited to partner with my 99.9 and Wal-Mart for this year's back to school drive. Now more than ever, we hope the community can come together to help those in need.
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- Doctor Closes Shop: Some Patients Missing Medical Records
Hundreds in Colorado Springs are suddenly seeing a new doctor, and missing vital pieces of information. A one-time local doctor sealed his doors and sealed off direct access to his patients' medical histories.
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- Splash Pad Opens Just In Time For The 4th
Friday marked the grand opening for the 4,000 square-foot watery adventure.
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- Flying Horse to Open 4th of July Fireworks to Public
Classic Companies, located off of Highway 83 and Northgate Road, will open their fireworks display to the public this year on the 4th of July.
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- Free 4th of July Event
Fort Carson will open its gates to members of the Colorado Springs community for "Rocking in the Rockies," a free Independence Day celebration, to be held at Ironhorse Park, July 3 from 4-10 p.m. - New Marian House Complex Complete
Almost two years after breaking ground and one year after the grand opening of the Marian House Soup Kitchen construction on the New Marian House Complex is complete.
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- Broadmoor Tennis Rally for the Cure
On Friday evening, a group of tennis pros took to the court at the Broadmoor Resort for a good cause.
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- Free Cancer Screenings For Uninsured Women
Women’s Wellness Connection says they realized the need for such services when Colorado’s unemployment rate reached a 21-year high at 7.5 percent.
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Peak Vista Peak Vista Community Health Centers is dedicated to premier medical, dental and behavioral health services for people of all ages. Peak Vista provides primary care services to low-income, uninsured and under-insured working families within the Pikes Peak Region through fourteen outpatient centers at eleven locations. |
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Community Partnership for Child Development Community Partnership for Child Development is proud to be providing high quality, comprehensive early childhood education and family development programs for young children and their families in El Paso County. |
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Care and Share Food Bank Care and Share Food Bank helps more than 400 member agencies provide food security to southern Coloradans in need. By emphasizing education and awareness, Care and Share also connects with businesses, organizations, government entities and individual community members in united participation in the fight against hunger. KKTV is proud to partner with Care and Share Food Bank. |
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Quality of Life Report for Colorado Springs (2009) This annual study was created to collect and distribute quantitative data on quality of life topics was the first of its kind in Colorado Springs. |
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Pikes Peak United Way Pikes Peak United Way is a local nonprofit organization that brings our community together, focusing resources on the most critical health and human service needs in the Pikes Peak region. KKTV is a proud parnter of the Pikes Peak United Way. |
